2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D10.5

Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx

ICD-10-CM Code:
D10.5
ICD-10 Code for:
Benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Benign neoplasms, except benign neuroendocrine tumors
      (D10-D36)
      • Benign neoplasm of mouth and pharynx
        (D10)

D10.5 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of benign neoplasm of other parts of oropharynx. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic branchial (cleft) (cyst) (vestiges) ; Neoplasm, neoplastic cartilage (articular) (joint) NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, bone] epiglottis anterior surface ; Neoplasm, neoplastic epiglottis anterior aspect or surface ; Neoplasm, neoplastic epiglottis free border (margin) ; Neoplasm, neoplastic epiglottis junctional region ; Neoplasm, neoplastic fauces, faucial NEC ; Neoplasm, neoplastic fauces, faucial NEC pillars ; etc

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Benign neoplasm of anterior aspect of epiglottis
  • Benign neoplasm of anterior tonsillar pillar
  • Benign neoplasm of epiglottis
  • Benign neoplasm of epiglottis
  • Benign neoplasm of junctional region of epiglottis
  • Benign neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of oropharyngeal wall
  • Benign neoplasm of oropharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of posterior tonsillar pillar
  • Benign neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
  • Benign neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
  • Benign neoplasm of tonsillar pillar
  • Benign neoplasm of vallecula
  • Congenital epignathus
  • Epignathus
  • Mass of vallecula of epiglottis
  • Neoplasm of anterior aspect of epiglottis
  • Neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx
  • Neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
  • Neoplasm of vallecula
  • Tumor of anterior pillar of fauces

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms

    tumors or cancer of the oropharynx.
  • Oropharynx

    the middle portion of the pharynx that lies posterior to the mouth, inferior to the soft palate, and superior to the base of the tongue and epiglottis. it has a digestive function as food passes from the mouth into the oropharynx before entering esophagus.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Benign neoplasm of epiglottis, anterior aspect
  • Benign neoplasm of tonsillar fossa
  • Benign neoplasm of tonsillar pillars
  • Benign neoplasm of vallecula

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • benign neoplasm of epiglottis NOS D14.1
  • benign neoplasm of epiglottis, suprahyoid portion D14.1

Convert D10.5 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 210.6 - Benign neo oropharyn NEC

Table of Neoplasms

This code is referenced in the table of neoplasms by anatomical site. For each site there are six possible code numbers according to whether the neoplasm in question is malignant, benign, in situ, of uncertain behavior, or of unspecified nature. The description of the neoplasm will often indicate which of the six columns is appropriate.

Where such descriptors are not present, the remainder of the Index should be consulted where guidance is given to the appropriate column for each morphological (histological) variety listed. However, the guidance in the Index can be overridden if one of the descriptors mentioned above is present.

Neoplasm, neoplastic Malignant
Primary
Malignant
Secondary
CaInSitu Benign Uncertain
Behavior
Unspecified
Behavior
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »branchial (cleft) (cyst) (vestiges)
C10.4C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »cartilage (articular) (joint) NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, bone]
    »epiglottis
      »anterior surface
C10.1C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »epiglottis
    »anterior aspect or surface
C10.1C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »epiglottis
    »free border (margin)
C10.1C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »epiglottis
    »junctional region
C10.8C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »fauces, faucial NEC
C10.9C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »fauces, faucial NEC
    »pillars
C09.1C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »fossa (of)
    »tonsillar
C09.0C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »glosso-epiglottic fold (s)
C10.1C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »glossopalatine fold
C09.1C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »glossopharyngeal sulcus
C09.0C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »oropharynx
C10.9C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »oropharynx
    »branchial cleft (vestige)
C10.4C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »oropharynx
    »junctional region
C10.8C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »oropharynx
    »lateral wall
C10.2C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »oropharynx
    »pillars or fauces
C09.1C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »oropharynx
    »posterior wall
C10.3C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »oropharynx
    »vallecula
C10.0C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »palatoglossal arch
C09.1C79.89D00.00D10.5D37.09D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »palatopharyngeal arch
C09.1C79.89D00.00D10.5D37.09D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »pillars of fauces
C09.1C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »tonsil
    »pillar (anterior) (posterior)
C09.1C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »tonsillar fossa
C09.0C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »vallecula (epigiottis)
C10.0C79.89D00.08D10.5D37.05D49.0

Patient Education


Benign Tumors

Tumors are abnormal growths in your body. They can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer. Malignant ones are. Benign tumors grow only in one place. They cannot spread or invade other parts of your body. Even so, they can be dangerous if they press on vital organs, such as your brain.

Tumors are made up of extra cells. Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as your body needs them. When cells grow old, they die, and new cells take their place. Sometimes, this process goes wrong. New cells form when your body does not need them, and old cells do not die when they should. These extra cells can divide without stopping and may form tumor.

Treatment often involves surgery. Benign tumors usually don't grow back.

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Throat Disorders

Your throat is a tube that carries food to your esophagus and air to your windpipe and larynx. The technical name for your throat is the pharynx.

Throat problems are common. You've probably had a sore throat. The cause is usually a viral infection, but other causes include allergies, infection with strep bacteria or the leaking of stomach acids back up into the esophagus, called GERD.

Other problems that affect the throat include:

  • Tonsillitis - inflammation of the tonsils
  • Cancer
  • Croup - inflammation, usually in small children, which causes a barking cough
  • Laryngitis - swelling of the voice box, which can cause a hoarse voice or loss of voice

Most throat problems are minor and go away on their own. Treatments, when needed, depend on the problem.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.